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This archive of previously issued food recalls and allergy alerts is provided for reference and research purposes.

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Health Hazard Alert - Certain None and Douglas Meats/Foodland IGA brand sausage products may contain E. coli

Recall / advisory date:
September 20, 2012
Reason for recall / advisory:
Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
Douglas Meats 2005 Inc.
Distribution:
Alberta
Extent of the distribution:
Retail
Reference number:
7446

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
None SMOKED BEEF SAUSAGE Variable kg Purchased at Douglas Meats, Medicine Hat, AB between September 4 and 8, 2012. None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None FULLY COOKED SUMMER SAUSAGE Variable kg Purchased at Douglas Meats, Medicine Hat, AB between September 4 and 8, 2012. None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None GARLIC SAUSAGE Variable kg Purchased at Douglas Meats, Medicine Hat, AB between September 4 and 8, 2012. None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None FARMER'S SAUSAGE Variable kg Purchased at Douglas Meats, Medicine Hat, AB between September 4 and 8, 2012. None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
None PORK & BEEF SAUSAGE Variable kg Purchased at Douglas Meats, Medicine Hat, AB between September 4 and 8, 2012. None / Aucun Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Douglas Meats / Foodland IGA FARMER'S SAUSAGE (SMOKED FARMER SAUSAGE) Variable g Packed On dates up to Sept. 19/12 Starting with / Débutant par 200601 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Douglas Meats / Foodland IGA SMOKED BEEF SAUSAGE Variable g Packed On dates up to Sept. 19/12 Starting with / Débutant par 200604 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Douglas Meats / Marketplace Co-Op GLUTEN FREE BEEF SAUSAGE Variable g Purchased from Marketplace Co-op Stores in Medicine Hat, AB, between August 29 and September 15, 2012 Starting with / Débutant par 209516 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Douglas Meats / Marketplace Co-Op GARLIC SAUSAGE (“DOUGLAS FAMER SAUSAGE WITH GARLIC”, DOUGLAS FARMERS SAUSAGE WITH GARLIC) Variable g Purchased from Marketplace Co-op Stores in Medicine Hat, AB, between August 29 and September 15, 2012 Starting with / Débutant par 209511 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Douglas Meats / Marketplace Co-Op PORK & BEEF SAUSAGE (DOUGLAS REG FARMER SAUSAGE, “DOUGLAS REGULAR FAMER SAUSAGE”) Variable g Purchased from Marketplace Co-op Stores in Medicine Hat, AB, between August 29 and September 15, 2012 Starting with / Débutant par 209510 Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7

More information

For more information, consumers and industry can contact the CFIA by filling out the online feedback form.

Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria my cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhoea. Some people may have seizures or strokes and some may need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis. Others may live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

For more information on foodborne pathogens, visit the Causes of Food Poisoning web page.

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